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Queen Rania of Jordan speaks at the Ambrosetti Forum in Cernobbio, northern Italy, Sept. 7, 2024. (AP/Luca Bruno)
November 4, 2025, 3:09 pm
In Germany, Jordan’s queen equates Israeli language on Gaza to Nazi propaganda
Speaking to youth conference in Munich, Rania says Gallant’s comments on fighting ‘human animals’ were part of effort to ‘convince the public you are dealing with beasts’
By ToI Staff
Jordan's King Abdullah II looks on during a reception by the deputy speaker of the Hungarian Parliament at the Hungarian Parliament building in Budapest on October 16, 2025. (Attila KISBENEDEK / AFP)
October 28, 2025, 10:59 am
Jordan’s king says international forces in Gaza should ‘keep,’ but not ‘enforce,’ peace
Abdullah says Amman ‘too close’ to the conflict to send troops, but that Qatar and Egypt are ‘very optimistic’ Hamas will disarm; Queen Rania lauds Trump for pressuring Netanyahu
By Lazar Berman
Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan recites the call to prayer as he cradles his new baby daughter Iman at a hospital in Amman, Jordan, August 3, 2024. (Screen capture: X/US Embassy of Jordan in Washington, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
August 4, 2024, 10:51 am
Jordan’s King Abdullah welcomes first grandchild in Amman
Princess Rajwa, 30, gives birth to baby girl Iman, a year after marrying king’s heir and oldest son Hussein; Jordanian law precludes women from inheriting Hashemite throne
By OMAR AKOUR
Jordan's Queen Rania speaks to CBS's "Face the Nation" in an interview aired May 5, 2024. (Screenshot, CBS)
May 6, 2024, 10:40 am
Jordanian queen says she tries to put herself in shoes of hostages’ mothers
In CBS interview, Rania says Israel took wrong approach in war against Hamas; defends anti-Israel protests on college campuses while condemning rising antisemitism
By ToI Staff
A handout picture released by the Press Service of Jordan's Queen Rania on March 11, 2024, shows her speaking in an exclusive CNN interview about the humanitarian situation in Gaza. (Photo by Queen Rania's office)
March 12, 2024, 2:06 pm
Jordanian queen claims humanitarian crisis in Gaza is ‘deliberate’
In interview with CNN, Rania says ‘Palestinians have experienced 156 October 7s’, insists aid airdrops are not a replacement for ‘humanitarian access at scale’
By ToI Staff
Jordan's Queen Rania (left) speaks to CNN's Christine Amanpour, in an interview aired October 25, 2023. (CNN screenshot: used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
October 25, 2023, 6:08 pm
Jordan queen skeptical Israeli children were beheaded by Hamas during onslaught
Rania claims atrocities widely reported in news weren’t ‘independently verified’; relatives of hostages send her link to images of violence in response
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Queen Rania arrives for a meeting with US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump at the White House, on June 25, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
January 18, 2019, 10:44 am
Jordan’s queen pushes back on questions over wardrobe spending
Rania’s office releases video emphasizing her public advocacy after blog said the value of her clothes was the highest of any royal
By ToI Staff
A Jordanian Air Force fighter jet flies over the village of Ai as Jordanian King Abdullah II visits to offer his condolences to the tribe of the slain Jordanian pilot, Lt. Mu'ath al-Kaseasbeh at their home village near Karak, Jordan, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015. (photo credit: AP Photo/Nasser Nasser)
February 7, 2015, 11:43 am
Jordan says pilot’s murder a ‘turning point’ in IS fight
Interior minister says Amman will ‘wipe out’ jihadists, and will pursue the group for however long it takes
By AFP
Jordan's Queen Rania holds a picture of slain Jordanian pilot, Lt. Muath al-Kaseasbeh, during a march after Friday prayers in Amman, Jordan, Friday, Feb. 6, 2015 (photo credit: AP/Raad Adayleh)
February 7, 2015, 2:43 am
Jordan’s king thrusts country to center of IS war
Abdullah II gears up for military confrontation with extremists following horrific burning to death of pilot Muath al-Kaseasbeh
By Karin Laub and Mohammed Daraghmeh
President Shimon Peres meeting with Pope Francis I at the Vatican in Rome, Italy on April 30, 2013. (photo credit: Kobi Gideon/GPO/Flash90)
May 24, 2014, 11:21 pm
Peres to pope: Israel will greet you with love, appreciation
After pontiff sends regards to Israel on way to Jordan to kick off regional tour, president replies in kind
By AFP, AP and ToI Staff
US First Lady Michelle Obama, right, hosts Jordan's Queen Rania in the Yellow Oval Room of the White House, April 2009 (photo credit: Samantha Appleton/Wikimedia Commons/White House)
November 12, 2013, 6:14 am
Jordan’s queen lambastes Islamic extremism
Rania also highlights the importance of bridging the gap between the restrictive real word and the Internet for Arab youth
By ToI Staff
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